The concept of the Rube Goldberg type machine Tom is constructing would morph into the hugely popular "Mousetrap" game, released by Ideal in 1963.
Tom's full name, Tom Cat, is shown as the designer on the mousetrap blueprint.
A broad wink, most likely, at the 1953 WB short "Duck Amuck."
The flashback scene of this episode was shown in Shutter Bugged Cat.
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